Hairdressing hood



- Nov. 10, 1942. wElLERSTElN v 7 2,301,486

HAIRDRESS ING HOOD 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 4, 1940 INVENTOR. M/N/V/E WE/L [RSTE/N ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 10, 1942 UNITED STATE a osics 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a shampooing and hair-dressing hood or shield.

Hairdressers washing the hair of children and female customers often employ various devices constituting a part of hairdressers equipment and serving the purpose of making the customer comfortable and protecting her body, face, and neck from soap and water while the hair is being washed. These devices are usually attached to a barbens chair or are supported by separate stands. Obviously, such devices are too expensive and inconvenient for use in private homes when hair is washed by a member of the familyor a servant.

An object of the present invention is to provide a shampooing shield which is so constructed that it can be conveniently used in homes when wash-- ing hair.

Another object is'the provision of a shampooing shield which is simple and inexpensive in construction and which can be quickly and conveniently applied over the head and body of a person whose hair is being washed for the purpose of protecting the face and body of that person from soap and water.

Other objects of the present invention will become apparent in the course of the following specification.

The objects of the present invention may be realized through the provision of a shampooing shield comprising a plate-like member provided with means attaching it to the body of the wearer. This plate-like member covers the shoulders of the wearer and extends substantially as far as the neck. At least one other separate member is used to protect the face of the wearer. This second member includes an edge engaging in its operative position the forehead and the temples of the wearer and joining the neck-engaging edge of the first-mentioned member.

Thus, in operation, the shampooing shield forms a frame-work separating the forehead, the face and the neck of the wearer from the hair which can be conveniently arranged upon the outer surface of the plate-like member.

The invention will appear more clearly from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings showing, by way of example, preferred embodiments of the inventive idea.

In the drawings:

Figur 1 is a perspective view of a shampooing shield constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

.two parts, namely. a back the line 3-3 of Figing the manner of connecting the two shield members.

Figure 8 is a perspective view, showing the shield while it is being used.

The shampooing shield shown in Figures 1 to 4 may be made of metal, artificial resin compositions or anyother suitable material and includes shield or protector II and a face protector consisting of two parts l2 and I3.

The back protector I I has the form of an elonated tray or plate providedwith upturned edges [4 and H) which prevent water from reaching the back and shoulders of the user and direct the water toward the open lower edge It. The upper edge ll of the plate H is semi-circular in form and fits around the nape of the neck of the user, as indicated in Figure 4.

The upturned edges l4 and I5 join the semicircular neck edge H by means of edges l8 and i9.

The plate I t is attached to the wearer by straps 2i! and 2!! which are held together by means of buttons, snap fasteners and the like.

The straps 20 and 21 are attached. to the tray H by any suitable means 22.

The face protector of the device includes the member I3 which is attached by a pivot 23 to the tray H. The protector member l3 has an inner edge 24 which is so shaped that it fits over a temple and a part of the forehead of the The face protecting member I2 is substantially similar to the member 13 and includes an inner are fastened over the shoulders, and then swings the face protecting members l2 and I3 toward each other until they are brought into the position shown in Figure 2, whereupon they are locked by the clamp 21.

In this position the edges I1, 24 and 25 of the shield contact the nape of the neck, the temples and the forehead of the user and separate her face, back and shoulders from the hair which can be conveniently placed upon the outer surface 28 of the tray I I.

Thus, hair can be washed without inconveniencing the user, without compelling her to bend backward, and without wetting or damaging her clothes.

The shampooing shield shown in Figures 5 to 8 includes a tray 30 and a face protector 3|. The tray 30 is made of some rigid material which should be as light as possible, such assheet metal, artificial resin composition or the like.

The tray 30 has projecting edges 32 and 33 ex-- tending on both sides of a surface 34 upon which the hair may be spread. Water is adapted to flow along the surface 34 and over the edge 35 of the tray. A semi-circular edge 36 engages the nape of the neck of the user and may be somewhat thicker than the plate 30 in order to provide a wider contact surface with the neck.

The inner surface of the tray 30 carries two sleeves 31 and 38 which may be welded or otherwise firml connected with thetray 30. As shown in Figure 7, the sleeve 31 is adapted to receive the end 39 of a rod 40 which extends substantially in the form of a U and the end 4| of which may be inserted into the sleeve 38.

The rod 40 serves as a frame carrying a waterproofed fabric 42 some of the edges of which are sewn to form a sleeve 43 through which the rod 40 extends.

The edge 44 of the fabric 42 is so formed that it can engage the forehead and the temples of the user. Straps 45 and 46 are attached to the edge 44 of the fabric 42 and are provided with buttons, snap fasteners or the like. and 5| are attached to the plate 30.

As shown in Figure 8, the straps 45 and 46 may extend around the nape of the neck of the wearer and be attached to each other in that position, while the straps 50 and 5| are fastened around the shoulders. Then the edge 44 of the fabric 42 is stretched tightly over the forehead and the temples of the user, preventing water from reaching her face. The surface 36 prevents water from flowing down the back of the user while hair place upon the surface 34 on the plate 30 is being washed.

It is apparent that the specific illustrations shown above have been given by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, and that the structures above described are subject to wide variation and modification without departing from the scope or intent of the present invention; all ofsuch variations and modifications are to be included Within the scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:

A shampooing shield, comprising, in combination, a face-protecting member consisting of two parts, means carried by one of said parts for connecting that part with the other part in an operative position in which the face-protecting member engages the temples and the forehead of the user, a separate back-protecting member having the form of a tray comprising upturned side edges, a lower edge and a semicircular upper edge adapted to engage the nape of the neck of the user, separate pivots connecting the two parts of the face-protecting member with the back-protecting member whereby the two parts of the face-protecting member are swingably mounted upon the back-protecting member, and straps carried by said back-protecting member for attaching the shield to vthe user.

Straps 50 MINNIE WEILERSTEIN. 

